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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.46, 28,369.71 and 12,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.46, 28,369.71 and 12,064.38 is: 16,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.46 : 28,369.71 = 12,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.46/28,369.71 = 12,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.46x = 28,369.71 × 12,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.46x = 342,262,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,262,961.93/20,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.85

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